Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister of West Bengal, has publicly welcomed author Taslima Nasreen to the state, describing it as a "safe West Bengal." He said her presence itself demonstrated that democracy, constitutional values, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights are now secure in the state.
In a separate statement, Adhikari announced that students in Kolkata schools would be served eggs twice a week. He reiterated that ISKCON follows a tradition of serving pure vegetarian food and that the state government had no intention of asking the organisation to alter its practices.
Adhikari made the remarks in two separate communications, in which he addressed both the welcoming of Nasreen and the school meal policy. No further details were provided about the timing or context of the announcements.